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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:50:23.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 8%

Previous phaseNew MoonThursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:23 am
Next phaseFirst QuarterWednesday, March 25, 2026 at 7:17 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:50:23 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 16° 19' North, Longitude: 47° 17' East

The ground speed is currently 429.49 meters/second, 1546.2 kilometres/hour, 960.8 miles/hour or 834.9 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 27.9"16.01 miWest0° 00' 14.4"0.28 miNorth16.01 mi
1 hour14° 27' 57.1"960.36 miWest0° 14' 22.0"16.47 miNorth959.91 mi
24 hours13° 15' 18.3"880.01 miEast5° 15' 29.2"361.66 miNorth939.30 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
Al MukallaSat 1:50 pm280 km174 miles151 nmSoutheast SE
SanaSat 1:50 pm345 km214 miles186 nmWest-southwest WSW
AdenSat 1:50 pm459 km285 miles248 nmSouth-southwest SSW
Ta'izzSat 1:50 pm464 km288 miles251 nmSouthwest SW
Al HudaydahSat 1:50 pm494 km307 miles267 nmWest-southwest WSW
Khamis MushaitSat 1:50 pm530 km330 miles286 nmWest-northwest WNW
BosasoSat 1:50 pm594 km369 miles321 nmSouth-southeast SSE
AssabSat 1:50 pm611 km379 miles330 nmSouthwest SW
ObockSat 1:50 pm646 km401 miles349 nmSouthwest SW
DjiboutiSat 1:50 pm688 km427 miles371 nmSouthwest SW

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